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Palliative care's emphasis is on the life of the patient for as long as they live – and accepting death as the way each life ends.

Pain management and dignity are two primary concerns for those who are dying, and palliative care can offer excellent services in both those instances, but discussing palliative care is difficult.

This requires a shift in thinking for most people.

Even healthcare providers struggle to start such conversations with patients and their families.